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FEINTE ATTAQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- feint
1, record 1, English, feint
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- feint attack 2, record 1, English, feint%20attack
correct
- feint of attack 3, record 1, English, feint%20of%20attack
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous offensive movement made to resemble an attack in order to draw a reaction from the opponent. 2, record 1, English, - feint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The student must be taught to parry attacks, not feints. In order to achieve this, the student must react to the arm extension only if it is executed together with movement of the front foot (if the attack is executed in the normal way) and must disregard an extension without foot movement, which should be read as only a feint of attack. 3, record 1, English, - feint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feinte
1, record 1, French, feinte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feinte d'attaque 2, record 1, French, feinte%20d%27attaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement offensif continu semblable à une attaque dans le but de forcer une réaction chez l'adversaire. 3, record 1, French, - feinte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- finta
1, record 1, Spanish, finta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- finta de ataque 2, record 1, Spanish, finta%20de%20ataque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amago de golpe para tocar con otro. 3, record 1, Spanish, - finta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se hace para engañar al contrario, que acude a parar el primer golpe. 3, record 1, Spanish, - finta
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